Tipsy Tarts Deli

Ingredients: MARINADE 6 rosemary sprigs 8 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 5ml black pepper 500g mirepoix or cubes of root vegetables 6 garlic cloves 2 litres red wine ROAST 2,7kg springbok leg 8 garlic cloves, halved 30ml olive oil 500g mirepoix or cubes of root vegetables 50ml tomato paste 250g streaky bacon, fried 4 thyme sprigs 4 rosemary sprigs 2 bay leaves 10ml crushed black pepper 200g dried apricots, optional SAUCE 30ml mild German mustard 60ml redcurrant jelly 100ml port beurre manié, as needed 200ml sour cream, optional VEGETABLES 3 turnips 3 parsnips 3 celeriacs 3 carrots 2 onions 2 sweet potatoes 2 thyme sprigs 2 rosemary sprigs coarse salt and black pepper, to taste 50ml olive oil POTATOES 4 large potatoes 20ml olive oil 250g assorted mushrooms 1 garlic clove 10ml fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 spring onions, chopped 50g – 80g butter 50g – 80g cheddar, grated Method: Mix all the marinade ingredients together and marina

INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup fried diced onion 1/4 tsp Paprika 1/4 tsp. ground pepper 1/2 cup grated Cheddar Cheese 5 slices diced Bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled Butter to grease muffin tin season to taste (I use 2 tsp Ina Paarman's Chicken stock powder) METHOD Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and milk until eggs are broken up. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Grease a metal muffin tin and pour the mixture into each cup filling it ¾ of the way. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

Most of the menu ideas below are vegetarian, however you can always substitute the soy mince with the real thing. These are just simple ideas. If you REALLY don't like working with food, hire someone like me - a personal chef - to fill your freezer and fridge with pre-packed, pre-cooked meals. Tasty, Spicy Vegetarian Mince Who says Vegetarian food is boring? I'm by no means a Vegetarian but often have to cook for Vegetarians and Vegans. I got home this evening and was too lazy to go shopping or go to any great lengths to cook, for that matter. My best is foraging through the fridge and cupboards and making something out of nothing. This took me just 10 minutes. Boil the kettle and soad 1 cup Soy Mince in 1 cup boiled water. Put the pot on the stove and heat to medium heat. While that is warming up, crush 4 garlic cloves; chop 2 Jalepeno chillis Place in pot (no oil) with 2 heaped teaspoons Basil Pesto. Then add the Soy Mince and mix well. Spices - 1 tspn Paprika,

Ingredients olive oil 6 free-range chicken thighs , skin on, bone in plain flour 100 g quality chorizo 1 onion 4 cloves of garlic ½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 6 rashers of higher-welfare pancetta or smoked streaky bacon 2 litres organic chicken stock 2 large pinches of saffron 1 heaped teaspoon smoked paprika 3 cups uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice 1 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed 10 large raw shell-on king prawns , from sustainable sources 500 g mussels , (cleaned) from sustainable sources, optional 1 lemon Method Preheat the oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5. Quarter each piece of chicken, then season with sea salt and black pepper and dust with flour. Heat a splash of oil in a large, deep pan on a medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown all over, then transfer to a baking tray and place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, slice the chorizo, peel and finely chop the onion and garlic, and pick and finely

INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp oil 2.2 lb sirloin steak, cut into thin strips 3 tbsp flour 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp pepper 2 tbsp butter 1 onion, sliced roughly 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 cup beef stock 2 cups stout 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 24 slices emmental 12 slider rolls How You Make It: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan with a lid. Add the steak pieces and fry until they have a nice colour, then stir in the flour and seasoning and cook until the steak has browned all over. Remove from the pan. Add the butter and melt, then add the mushrooms and onions and cook until the mushrooms let off some water, then add the liquids and thyme and deglaze some of the sticky bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and cover with a lid and leave, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes, or until the beef has softened. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lay the bottom halves of the slider rolls in a baking tray and top with 12 layers of cheese. Using a slotted spoon take some

  SALADS Sweet pepper and chickpea salad with roasted garlic dressing Ingredients DRESSING: 1 garlic — head 60 ml lemon juice 5 ml Dijon mustard 125 ml olive oil 30 ml fresh parsley — chopped 15 ml fresh chives — chopped Salad: 2 pepper — yellow and red, deseeded and halved 1 chickpeas — tinned and drained 100 g feta cheese — crumbled pea shoots Method: Preheat oven to 200°C. Slice the top off the head of garlic. Drizzle with a little olive oil, then wrap in aluminium foil and put on a baking tray. Place the halved peppers on the roasting tray and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the garlic is completely soft. Remove and set aside to cool. Remove the peppers earlier, once they are slightly charred. Place the peppers in a bowl and cover with cling wrap. Leave them to steam in the covered bowl for approximately 10 minutes. Squeeze the soft flesh out of the head of garlic and into a food processor. Add the lemon juice, mustard and olive oil an

  These smashed potatoes, seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper, are tender on the inside and crisp on the outside – a delicious side dish for any meal. Boil baby potatoes in a pot for 18 minutes. Lay out on a tray and smash - I use a glass tumbler. Season with smoked Paprika and garlic powder Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20 mins Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.